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7 MIN READ

Aug. 13, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Administration provides $90 million to improve health in rural areas and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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18 MIN READ

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH, on telehealth and its future in eye care

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH about the future of eye care in telehealth.

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Digital
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 MIN READ

Hard work ahead to stop looming Medicare physician pay cuts

With nearly 10% pay cuts set for 2022, AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew says it’s time for Congress to reimagine Medicare payment.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

VA standards for health professionals threaten veterans’ care

Action by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement practice standards has unintended consequences that jeopardize health care for veterans.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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13 MIN READ

Todd Askew on proposed rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about advocacy efforts on issues that matter to physicians.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Moving Medicine Video Update
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3 MIN READ

Bipartisan bill aims to reform step therapy, ensure timely care

“Safe Step Act” addresses physician concerns on the adverse outcomes and interruptions in care caused by health insurer step-therapy protocols.

Prior Authorization
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5 MIN READ

COVID-19 may have stirred a silent killer. Find out what to do.

The shift to telehealth has left many patients without ongoing assessment of their blood pressure. Learn with the AMA how to reestablish it.

Hypertension
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3 MIN READ

AMA announces update to COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes

New provisional code created for potential third dose of Pfizer vaccine

Press Releases
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11 MIN READ

July 30, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA advocates to improve maternal health and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update